TABLE 1.
US youth who consume shellfish or fish by age group, sex, and Hispanic origin, NHANES 2009–20121
| Any | Shellfish only | Fish only | Both shellfish and fish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||||
| Total (n = 5656) | 62.4 ± 1.4 | 14.0 ± 0.7 | 24.1 ± 0.9 | 24.4 ± 1.3 |
| 1–5 y (n = 1486) | 62.3 ± 2.1 | 9.2 ± 1.2 | 32.2 ± 1.3 | 21.0 ± 2.1 |
| 6–11 y (n = 1943) | 62.1 ± 1.7 | 12.0 ± 1.0 | 25.0 ± 1.3 | 25.0 ± 1.6 |
| 12–19 y (n = 2227) | 62.7 ± 2.0 | 17.2 ± 1.1 | 20.0 ± 1.1 | 25.5 ± 1.7 |
| P-trend | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.05 | |
| Sex2 | ||||
| Male (n = 2929) | 63.5 ± 1.3 | 13.7 ± 0.9 | 24.5 ± 1.0 | 25.2 ± 1.4 |
| Female (n = 2727) | 61.3 ± 1.8 | 14.2 ± 0.8 | 23.6 ± 1.3 | 23.5 ± 1.6 |
| Race/Hispanic origin3 | ||||
| Non-Hispanic white (n = 1518) | 60.3 ± 2.1 | 13.6 ± 1.1 | 23.7 ± 1.7 | 23.0 ± 1.9 |
| Non-Hispanic black (n = 1420) | 69.2 ± 1.9 | 14.5 ± 1.3 | 27.7 ± 1.3 | 27.0 ± 1.3 |
| Hispanic (n = 2096) | 61.2 ± 2.1 | 14.1 ± 1.2 | 23.4 ± 1.2 | 23.7 ± 2.0 |
1
Values are percents ± SEs and are based on seafood consumption in the past 30 d.
2
No statistically significant differences are found between males and females.
3
Among any seafood consumers, non-Hispanic blacks are significantly different than non-Hispanic whites and Hispanics, P <, 0.01; for shellfish only, fish only, and both fish and shellfish all race/Hispanic groups are not significantly different from one another.